Posted on 08/07/2025 7:12:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL IPA DAY
National IPA Day on the first Thursday in August celebrates the beer known as India Pale Ale Beer. Raise your glass on National IPA Day and enjoy this day with family and friends, while supporting your local craft brewers.
#NationalIPADay
The IPA seems to have developed out of an idea from the 1700s when shipping ale to India, adding hops to the beer increased the longevity of the brew. Brewers thought that hops preserved the beer for long voyages to hot climates. One London brewer gained attention for his ability to brew this particular style of beer. George Hodgson shipped many casks of pale ales to India from London. However, no one knows for sure when or who coined the name India Pale Ale.
Brewers ferment barley to make India Pale Ales. Depending on the length of fermentation, the tannins may cause some bitterness in the beer, even after adding the hops. While IPAs have a reputation of being bitter and hoppy, not all are. They also tend to be crisper than other beers.
While the IPA is one of the most popular types of craft beers, it's also making a resurgence with local microbreweries. Many are experiencing success as their brew finds its way into local restaurants and pubs.
NATIONAL BEER DAY April 7
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IPA DAY
Raise your glass on National IPA Day and enjoy this adult beverage day with a cold pint of IPA.Cheers! Share your love for National IPA Day on social media using the hashtag #NationalIPADay
NATIONAL IPA DAY HISTORY
Author of The Beer Wench's Guide to Beer: An Unpretentious Guide to Craft Beer and beer enthusiast, Ashley Rousten, founded National IPA Day in 2011.
DATES:
7 August 2025
6 August 2026
5 August 2027
3 August 2028
2 August 2029
8 August 2030
NATIONAL BEER LOVER'S DAY September 7
=======================================================================
Notable Birthdays for August 7
Billie Burke (1884-1970) - Actress known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz.
Louis Hazeltine (1886-1964) - Inventor of the Neutrodyne Circuit (a type of tuned radio frequency receiver).
Rudolf Ising (1903-1992) - Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoonist who helped create the characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
Clark Poling (1910-1943) - Army chaplain and Protestant minister who sacrificed his life to save soldiers on a sinking boat during WWII (Four Chaplains).
Kermit Love (1916-2008) - Puppeteer and costume designer for the Muppets and Sesame Street.
Carl Switzer (1927-1959) - Actor who played Alfalfa on Our Gang (commonly known as the Little Rascals).
Maurice Rabb Jr. (1932-Still Living) - Ophthalmologist who did pioneering work in the study of cornea and retinal vascular diseases.
Garrison Keillor (1942-Still Living) - Radio host for A Prairie Home Companion.
Jimmy Wales (1966-Still Living) - Co-founder of Wikipedia.
Memorable Events for August 7
1782 - Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the Purple Heart).
1786 - The first federal Indian Reservation is created by the U.S. in NJ.
1789 - The Department of War is established.
1794 - President Washington invokes the Militia Acts of 1792 to end the Whiskey Rebellion in western PA.
1909 - Alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip from NY to CA.
1946 - Booker T. Washington becomes the first Black to be printed on a U.S. commemorative coin (half dollar).
1964 - Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving President Johnson powers to deal with North Vietnamese.
1978 - President Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal as a result of toxic waste that had been wrongly disposed of.
1990 - First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia (Gulf War).
|
Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. |
IPA TODAY!...................
Hate all beer - have no taste for it, smells like yeast to me and I cannot imagine wanting to drink it.
Husband practically lived for beer, he loved it that much, especially IPAs, double and triple even. Spent a lot of time going to breweries for tours and tastings (husband got mine)- the stronger, darker and more bitter the better.
Have no idea why he loved it so much...
Where did you get a pic of me????????...................🙄
It’s a guy thing......................😁
😁
I’ll pass on the IPA; too bitter for me. If there is beer in the house, it’s leftover from a family party and it usually goes into a loaf of Beer Bread. :)
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a96246/beer-bread/
I have a dear aunt who made that recipe - strict Southern Baptist who did not allow alcohol in the house - except beer when when she wanted to make beer bread.
It was delicious warm from the oven.
“Ever drink a pine tree? Many parts are drinkable.”
Turpentine used to be a home remedy..................
I was a Bass Ale guy my whole life until they stopped making it in the US, in 2020.
Turpentine used to be a home remedy..................
Oh boy! Over-hopped beer for hipsters. Can we ship them to India?
I like wine and beer. I drink a lot, I’m retired.
My wife of 48 years does the driving.
It seems like every time I drank anything with higher alcohol content, I ended up in jail, eventually.
So wine for Thanksgiving , Christmas, for New years dinners and beer all the rest of the days of the year.
It helps with all the aches and pain of old age.
I can’t afford it daily, but I love a good strong IPA!
so does my bad shoulder and knee joints.
I’ll recognize this date (and tip back one of two fine IPAs) later this evening at a local concert I plan to attend.
>> IPA TODAY!...................
Hop to it!!! 😃🍻
IPA is pretty good but I find that it gives me screaming headaches so I avoid
Sounds just like my husband!
He loved his drink.
Put him in the ground a couple of years ago, liver cancer got him...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.